Portrayal: Jordan Freeman, The Fight to Set a People Free In-Person

Jordan Freeman, an African American servant of John Ledyard and the body servant of Col. William Ledyard in the Revolutionary War is portrayed by Kevin Johnson.  Jordan Freeman was an actual person, although he did not enlist himself, he witnessed key events of the war for independence while with Col. Ledyard.  The presentation is based on extensive research in the collections of the Connecticut State Library and the Museum of Connecticut History.

Kevin Johnson is an employee of the State Library’s History and Genealogy Unit, and he has been portraying Jordan Freeman for about 17 years. Additional information about the State Library and the Museum of Connecticut History can be found on its Web page at http://www.ctstatelibrary.org

Registration is suggested.  

Waterford Public Library is a proud affiliate of the America 250 | CT Commission.

Thank you to Eversource for funding a portion of our America's 250th Anniversary events throughout this year.